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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-01
DuosaTE OnDER-state of Michigan,

CRANE BRICK, Attys for Mortgage. 7OtlSos2
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
IL is Incurable.
Bloomington Eve.

MT. Rider llaggard has come rap idly and prominently to the fore among the leading novelists of the time. His remarkable success appears to be the result of revolt against the fiabby, so-called realistic novel that has held sway for few years past. The stories may be all told. but it would seem that the world is ready to listen to them when told over again rather to accept stories that have no story to tell. Besides. the romantic in everyday life is. at least. as real istic as is the insipid. and the novel that can stir the blood and the emo- tions into activity k better than the novel that leave both in state of stagnation-as exercise is more health tul than utter laziness. Hence the re- markable popularity of Mir. Haggarl: hence, too, the success of Mir. Steven son. There is craving after the ex- ceptional and the romantic in human nature. Human nature may be wrong but it is incurable.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
Pignies of Africa.
fYouth's Compauion.

Hcrodotus speaks of pigmies as a race of little men and women living in Africa. Since that day travellers have brought back from that conti- nent reports of such people being seen or heard of in the interior. Of late it has been the fashion to discrcdit IIe- rodotus, and all writers who repeat or corroborate his stories. As it happens, however, a German explorer, Dr. Wolff, proves that the early writers were correctly informed.
 He has found in the country along a south branch of the Congo, whole villages of tiny men and women. of a height not more than four feet and seven inches. They are known as Batua. Their villages, consisting of huts. arc met with ill clearings in the forests, which cover the greater part of the country.
 Among their neighbors the Batua are regarded as little, benevolent beings whose mission it is to provide the tribes among whom they live with game and palm wine. In exchange. maize and bananas are given to the pig mics. These happy relations between the little people and their neighbors will remind the reader of the way in which the fairies and brownies used to be looked upon by our ancestors.
 The Batua excel ill the art of climb ing palm trees to collect the sap, and in setting traps for game. Their agil- ity is almost incredible. In hunting they bound through the high grass hoppers, and face the elephant, ante lops and buffalo with the greatest boldness, shooting their arrows with rare precision, and following up quickly with stroke of the lance.
 Physically the Batua are very well made, having absolutely no deformity They are simply little people, very brave and very cunning. Their mean height is four feet and three inches. Their skin is a yellow brown, less dark than that of larger races. Their hair is short and woolly. They have no beard,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
Leading Newspapers.

Geo. F. Rowell x Co.,, of New York, have just issued a pamphlet of 10s pages. in which they have undertaken to select about 1000 out of the l5,42O newspapers named in the last issue of the American Newspaper Directory, and to assure the public that the Sclec- tion> made are sufficient for the most extensive advertisers wants. It is claimed that, although they are in number about one-cighth, yet they ac- tuallv print more than seven-eighths of all the copies issued by the entire press of America.
 It Is, perhaps, unnecessary to state that among the selected papers which Geo. P. Rowell X Go. specially recom- mend TIE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER is accorded an appropriate place
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
A Cheap Pair of Pictures.

For forty cents We will mail. post paid, to any address. the splendid col ored engravings. the "ArkanSaw Trav- eler" and ''The Turn of the Tune " also. without extra charge. the orig inal story of the "Arkansaw Traveller" l" as told by Colonel Sandy Faulkner, and the music of the "Arkansaw Trav- eler" arranged for the piano. The pictures are gotten up in the highest style of art and possessing such his torical interest they should have a place in every household Postage stamps taken. Address Read .N Ben
 nam, 7S Calumet Bldg. Chicago. III.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
All He Had.

iDcrrick Dodd. in san Francisco Wasp
 "l regret Ia say it. Mr. Scadhuntrr," said the secretary of the new lawn ten his club to one of our most promis,ory young society men, but cannot con- si>tcntly indor>e your application for membership"
 @Why not:" gaspcd the round dancer. turning pale.
 "lt pains me to tell you. replied the official. >ternly. 'But the other night at the opera overheard you say either instead of ether. Now a man who would dc that would say bath instead of 'bawth.' and thanks l.. place of 'thawnks aWtully.'"
 No. no--not so bad as that" pleaded the young man. Il remember the circumstance. It was my first of fen>e. was excited-oil my guard" !"
 Its not English-you knaw."
 ''lt shall never occur again. Don't betray me, beg of you. Remember you had no heiress once yourself"
 That's so-be gad." muttcrcd the riehly-made man, eompassionately
 Then don't ruin me. Keep my shameful secret. implorc you. and heaven will reward, and-and besides will try to work you bid to the Fatwallettes' high tea. If I had a rich father and family influence to back me l wouldn't care so much-l could live it down, but alas! my good name is all have.'
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
Young Man, Go Home Sober.

If, after an evenings racket or dis sipation, when you are ashamed to be seen by your good old mother or your patient, waiting wife, who is too will ing to believe you have been out on honest business, go to some druggist or barkeeper and tell him you want Il tumbler of the coming national bever- age, Moxie. It will remove it all in an hour, and you will wake up in the morning with no i'll effects of your bad behavior. If you have an appe- tite for liquor it will remove it. If your wife earns your living for you. get bottle for her. It will rest her aching limbs and give her double pow CTS of endurance.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04

Not many years ago an American gentleman, whose journey to London had been principally undertaken in order that he might gmtify wish to look with his own eyes upon the places associated with the memories of great men. went ill search of the house wherein lived and wrote the poet Dry den. He discovered the name of the street and hctoot himself eagerly lhither. only to find d very shabby and dirty thoroughtare, and. seemingly, no one who knew or cared to give the in formation desired At last our cnthu- siast encountered policeman whom he eagerly asked to direct him to the house where Dryden had lived. "Never heard of him." stolidly replied the august guardian of the law. "TIas he been backward with his rent?"- The Current.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
Anecdote of Boone.
TExcllange.I |


 In carly times there lived in Indiana q man by the name of George Boone. a descendant of the celebrated Daniel Boone. He would have stood well in those days when there were giants in the land, if there ever were such. He was near seven feet high. with large bones and muscles: his hands were large and his feet were of extreme size in length, breadth and depth. The fol- lowing anccdOte was one Boone used to relate himself with evident relish after he became one of the state senator's:
 was about eighteen years of age. when for the first rimc. 1 took it into my head 10 goa-sparking. One of my nei@hbors, q few miles off. had pretty daughter that. thought. would just suit me.
 It was late in the fall and the weather. pretty cold still it was too carly to put on shoes, for those primitive times. When Sunday afternoon came dressed in my best butternut-colorcd suit. made some six months before. but soon found that the pantaloonS reached only just bolow my knees, and my coat stretched over me as tight as an eel skin dried on a hoop pole. started barefoot. wadin9 the creeks and muddy bottoms till reached the house. The family were about sitting down to supper and invited me to eat Sally sat by my side They had mush and milk. and plenty oft. The old lady. who was diShing out the pudding. told me to pass my bowl. reached out my hand with the bowl; but had made no calculation of the size of the table, the space between the big milk pitcher and the bowl. nor the width of my hand. With all my cmbarraSS- ncnt. l struck the milk pitcher in some way and upset it, and out went the milk over the table, Sally and myself She jumped up and went, shaking with laughter, into the other room. | saw that all was lost. saw nothing more of her
 When the clock struck ten. the old lady Said MT Boone. won't YOU wash your feet and go To bed:"
 "1cs. ma'am." said l.
 "llcrc is all old iron pot-all Eve got that's fit, said the old lady 1 took the pot and found il so small that could only get my feet into ii by sliding them in sideways. But got them in. The water was hot and soon found them swelling tighter and ] tightcr couldn't get them out.
 said nothing. though the pain and anxiety Was so great that the sweat rolled down my face.
 The clock struck eleven.
 "Mr. Boone. are you done washing your tcct:" ,lccpily inquired the old lady.
 "What did this pot cost: Eve got to ! break it" @roaned.
 "A dollar"
 Bring me the axe"
 She brought ii. l took the axe. broke the pot in pieces, handed the old lady a dollar, opened the door and started for home.
 never went there again.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
is the Millennium Coming? i?

Three prominent clergymen in New York and Brooklyn are so enthusiastic over the discovery of the Moxic plant that they believe it will have an enor- nous influence on the drinking habits of the people, for the better. It's power to remove the appetite for liquors and give better support and lasting result to the nervous system without harm, and the fact that the liquor dealers are forced by the de- mand to keep it on sale, and also that they can make larger profit on it than on liquors is an unanswerable ar gument in favor of this supposition. When liquor dealers and clergymen can unite in support of the same thing, the Lord be praised. The sup position must be that the liquor man is on the right track. The druggists say the sale is very large. Its cheap ness has something to do with its pop ularitV.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
SHE MIGHT FORGIVE HIM.
Lsan Francisco Chronicle. l

tSan Francisco Chronicle.
 They were celebrating their silver wedding and the friends were admir- ing them as people always do other people when they are getting a lot of presents. You have noticed, of course, how people look at you when you show them something somebody has given you. They are surprised and they envy you. They always wonder ill themselves what on earth any body could see ill you to give you anything so handsome. Unless it is vour hus- band. Then they smile and wonder what he has been doing that his con science needs rest. But if you'll mo- tice, you'll find that people who get many presents have many friends. You may have many friends and get precious few presents. Presents make friends; friends don't make presents. Married people increase the circle of their friends with every anniversary of their wedding. because the presents get handsomcr and more expensive. ! l'ou can work this paradox out for yourself. l haven't time. They were celebrating their silver wedding. and of course the people were very happy and very atlectionate.
 "Yes," said the husband. "thiS is the only woman eyer loved. shall never forget the first time proposed to her"
 "How did you do it?" burst out a young man who had been squeezing d pretty girls hand in the corner. They all laughed and blushel; but the girl carried it of bravely.
 Well, I remember as well as if it were yesterday. It was away back in Maine. We had been ont on picnic. and she and l got wandering alone Don't you remember, my dear?"
 The wife nodded and smiled.
 We sat on the trunk of an old tree. You haven't forgotten, love, have you?"
 The wife nodded again.
 "She began writing ill the dust with the point of her parasol. You recall it, sweet. don't you?"
 The wife nodded again.
 "She wrote her name. Minnie. and said let me put the other name to it. And took the paraSol and wrote my Smith-after it.
 "How lovely" broke out little maid who was beaming in il suspicious way on Il tall chap with d blonde mouStache.
 And she took back the palusol and wrote below it. No. won't And we went home. You remember it.. darling, see you do."
 Then he kissed her. and the com pany murmured scntimcntally. "Was it not pretty"
 The guests had all departed and the happy couple were left alone.
 "Wasn't it nice. Minnie, to see all our friends around Us SO happy"
 "NeS. il was. But John. that rcmi- niscencc.'
 "Ah, it seems as if it had been only yesterday"
 "Ycs, dear, there are only three things you're wrong about in that story"
 "Wrong? Oh, mo-"
 "John, I'm sorry you told that story, because never went to picnic with you before we were married: was never in Maine in my life, and l never refused you
 My darling. you must be wrong r'
 "Im not wrong, MT. Smith. have all excellent memory, and although we have been married twenty five years, I'd like to know who that minx Minnie was. You never told me about her betore"
 guess she'll forgive him; but don't know if she'll forget.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
Wanted to Be Warmer.

(Nonkers Gazette.) Goodbye, old boy. I'm sorry you've got to leave us"
 Fate has decreed it, my friend, and lam as content to leave the world now as should ever be-"
 "And you have no shadow of i'll will toward me at parting, have you?" "No indeed, sir. We have always been warm friends in this world and am sure we shall be warmer ones in the next"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
She Understood Him Thoronehl,

She Understood Him Thoroughly. The other day two ladies. while driving up Walnut street, passed the husband of one of them saunterino along slowly with pretty young. woman by his side.
 ''There is Mir. Manfiirt." said one of the matrons. "Isn't that Mrs. Glass window with him?"
 Mrs. Manflirt raised her glass to her eye and drawled: "Yes; there goes Theodore with his latest fancy. Pm sure don't know what sine sees i'll him. "-P Philadelphia Necs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04

The State Medical society at its re- cent session at Lansing took no action against writing prescriptions ill Latin, and the public will still have to pay S1.65 for vial of salt and water, writ ten: Chloride of sodium, three saw teeth; aqua fontam f. S. m.-Detroit Free Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04

Two large Chicago firms of barb- wire manufacturers have been bank rupted by the inter- state commerce law. It is some satisfaction to know that there is something that can run against the barbed- d-wire nuisance with out getting hurt.-No,risto,ca Her, ald.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04

Young or middle-aged men, suffer- ing from nervous debility or kindred affections, should address with 10 cents in stamps for large treatise. Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
Natures Remedy.

Cures STRUCTURE, Bright's Dis ease in its incipiency and all bladder and urinary troubles. Price $l.00 per pkge. Address, NATURES REMEDY CO.,, Box 4S3, Atlanta, Ga.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04

Angostura Bltters, the world-re- nowned appetizer and invigoator, inn parts delicious flavor to all drinks and cures dyspepsia, diarrhea, fever and ague. Try it, but beware of coun- terfeits. Ask your grocer or drug gist for the genuine Angostum, man. ufactured by Dr. J. G. R. Siegert X Sons.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04

Are you going to Chicago via Gin cinnati or Louisville? If so, buy your ticket by the Monon" route. It is the daisy line between the Ohio river cities and Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04

Suit the people, because they are tired of bitter doses, with the pain and griping that usually follow. Car ter's Little Liver Pills. One pill a dose.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04

The Monon route is the shortest, speediest, safest and best between Louisville and Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04

e ,,&snxnro from Youthful Errors, Seminal Weak NthItHH HI Nness Lost Manhood send for particu OWtIvtVt Wars of reliable SELF CURE. Address
 DIR. BATE, asa S. Clark Street, Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
ll!k ROSS UGH I!l Iil;s :|sl l5lll;E'':
H pavcTo Sell our Rubber Stamps. Free Catalogue tt oyoAgts.CHANDLER& X FISHER Cleveland. 0

DA mrNIm0 Iaos. P. slMPsoH, Washington D c. FA HkN pay asked for patents until ob- "A 0AN ! Ntained. Write for Inventor Guide
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-06-04
THE OPIUM HABIT

Cureo Witnout rAI, KxPosuRR or sLKxPLRssHEsa ht home by the method of pr. H H. Kane. Author of Drugs that Enslave'' Pub. Lindsay Blakiston, Phia Descriptive Beck with endorsements by 800 phy- scias description, prices &e Ia KANE formerly Sups De Quincy Hospita, l6a Fulton Street, Nex Yosk-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-17
Only So a Year.
ART EXHIBITION.

Rules Regarding the Admission of Pic
lures, etc. TO the Art Exhibition.
Allpictures accepted and exhibited for
competition shall be subject to an entry
fee OF % cents.
Articles sold or otherwise disposed Of
shall under no circumstances be re-
moved until the olose OF the exhibition.
A commission Of 10 per cent. will b
charged on articles sold.
Responsible parties will DO In charge
and all care possible will be given to pro-
teot the property Of the exhibitor.
All china, porcelain and fragile articles
that can be injured by handling viii b
kept In locked cabinet.
All pictures must be delivered on or
before March 10. that they may be prop
erly cstalogued and submitted TO the
judges.
Under no circumstances will anything
be admitted to the exhibition after
March II, II O'Clock.
Articles TO be sold must have the low.
est price plainly marked upon the came.
Class Of articles TO be admitted, viz:
Pictures In oil, water coiors, pastel,
crayon. ctchings, on every fabric. china,
ceramics, under glaze or over glaze,
clayo,ds, piasters, sculpture OF any order
that 10 proper for . public audience,
carvings In wood or metal, repousse,
embroideries, lace work, tapestries, any
kind Of needle work, etc.
The press Of san Antonio arc to b In.
vited to private view Of the exhibition
on Wednesday morning
Through the kind intercesslon OF Col.
onel Belknap, the San Antonio club has
most generously granted the Van Dyke
Art club the use Of rooms at the new
opera-house for their coming exhibition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-17
The Greatest Pawnbroker's Sale

or the season at j. NJ. Emerson's loan
office on Saturday, March 10th, 1887. Mr..
Emerson informs US that he will offer ut
public outcry some very valuable goods
In the way Of solid gold watches and
chains, diamonds In rings, pins and
studs. fine muzzle and breech loading
shot guns and Smith & Wesson and
Colts pistols, musical and msthemstical
instruments and thousand articles As
per published lists. This will be gen.
uine clearing out sale and no goods will
be held back that will bring advances.
Sale to take place at No. II Soledad
street. Emerson's old stand and will oon-
out. Any persons having goods they
are DESTROYS TO dispose OF ut auction
will please send them to above address
They will be sold TO best advantage and
PROMPT returns made,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-17
Off to the Boerne Barbecue.

The Boerne excursion WAS n very large
and lively party and left this morning at
9l5 o'clock. There were eight coaches
and number OF box cars fitted with
seats, and all were crowded. The party
consisted Of the majority Of the city and
county officials and many prominent
citizens, who we're evidently bent on bav-
ing n good time. A LIGHT reporter ac-
oompanied the party and will give full de-
scription Of the excursion and barbecue
in our next issue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-17
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Who Was the Irish Saint and Why he
is venerated.

" uO =" Us Lut AIibh ohlhb huo w hy hS
IL venerated.
On this day the Irishmen celebrate the
death, not, as many suppose. the birth
OF their patron saint, for when or where
st. Patriot was born 10 matter OF dis
pute and doubt. IL 10, however, gener-
ally believed that Saint Patrick was Of
celtic origen, the son Of Calpbornius .
deacon. aud grandson Of Politus, q priest
OF the Roman Catholic church, and that
he was borne A. d. 322 at Bonavem
Taberne, nov known as Bonlogue-Sur-
mer IN France. When sixteen years
old Irish privateers made him .
prisoner while d-predstIng on the
French coast, and he wxs sold ~ . slave
Slesmish, County Antrim. The Irish
law limited slavery to seven ysars; at
the expiration Of that time he became
free and returned home. Then he en-
tered the monastery OF Tours. He &C
companied Bishops Germans and Lu-
pus to Enviand. At this time he had
became priest. Germanus subsequently,
made st. Patrick q bishop, and then BY
authority Of Pope Celestine he went to
Ireland, and knowing their habits and
being acquainted with their language.
he was successful In gathering the peo-
pie iuto the Roman Catholic church,
not notwithstanding the chlcsnery and op-
position Ofthe Druids, and acquired the
title Of the Apostle OF Ireland. st.
Patrick thus founded and organized the
has been fruit, and even today II 10 .
"a ra thinO IN n nd N Tris n mi n n ho n oot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-17
List OF Prizes.

The following is q corrected list Of the
prizes offered at the coming art exhibit
lion:
Belknap medal, crayon.
Maverick medal, gold, figure or por-
trait In oil.
Hahn medal, gold, ideal subject.
Helen Hsmbleton medal. gold, china.
Bell medal, silver, land scspe In oil.
Van Dyke Club medal, silver, charcoal
drawing.
Twenty honorable mentions for second
choice; art, embroideries and needle
work, etohinRs, ETC., etc.
The honorable mentions have been
designed under the direction OF DR.. Or
nelas, and they are 8 work or art In
themselves, being pen etchings upon
vellum. Happy, indeed, will the exhibit
tor be who earns one Of these beautiful
diplomas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-17
He's Sorry He Spoke.

Levy Williams was In hard ruck yes.
terdsy. He appealed in hsbess corpus
suit yesterday against Justice Barnes
judgment Of bond to keep the peace,
and was successful. but In the evidence
the fact was developed that Williams
had been living In adultery with the
wife Of one Of the witnesses, wherein
judge Noonan ordered his arrest for
adultery and fixed the bond at $1,000,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-17
Christian Church.

Tomorrow evening at the residence OF
Mr.. c. Simmons. 206 Madison street, the
young ladies Of the Christian church
will be pleased TO have their friends and
friends of the church come and help
them enjoy a social evening. The sport
of finding partner for the evening, by
the young men selecting neckties, made
by the various fair ones present, Is ex-
ceedingly amusing. and IL Is very laugh
able to see the quisicsl expressions and
conical embarrassment when IL is dis
covered that the selection OF the tie has
not found its partner Ia the person OF
some particular fsvorite. Come and
help us be merry and aid a good cause.